"No Small Parts" at Bird Watching International Film Festival Nov 22, 2025
"The Maltese Murder" at the KC Fringe Festival 2025
When a book collector is murdered in a public library, a private detective is hired to find the killer. He meets a host of sinister characters hunting for a valuable autographed edition of Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon” that was donated to the Friends of the Library. Originally commissioned by the Johnson County Public Library for the 2008 National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read, Fringe veterans Bryan Colley and Tara Varney brings this hilarious film noir parody to the Unicorn stage.
Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main Street
7:00pm July 18
2:30pm July 19
8:30pm July 20
8:30pm July 25
5:30pm July 26
Written and directed by Bryan Colley
Produced by Tara Varney
STARRING
Davis DeRock as Sam
Caroline Dawson as Brigit
Jake Golliher as Cairo
Chad Crenshaw as Goodman
Dianna Royer as Lil Shadow
Hilari Holt as Danelle
Cody Beavers as Tom the Cop
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KC Actors Theatre "Swope" Reading Mar 30
"On Account of Sex" Published by Gitelman and Good
Gitelman and Good has published our musical "On Account of Sex" for anyone interested in producing the play. They are targeting high schools and college productions with a highly variable cast of 4-15 actors.
Visit the Gitelman and Good website
"On Account of Sex" brings the women’s suffrage movement to vivid life in a thought-provoking musical full of humor and heartfelt resilience. Staged as a dynamic town square forum, it captures the struggles and triumphs of a 70-year campaign for justice with original songs inspired by historic suffrage anthems. Audiences will witness the fiery speeches of Susan B. Anthony, the sharp wit of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and the steadfast resolve of Frederick Douglass. Through inventive staging and moments of audience participation, viewers are drawn into the historic fight for equality. Equal parts educational and entertaining, "On Account of Sex" brings to life the sacrifices made to secure voting rights while celebrating the enduring importance of civic engagement. This stirring musical is a celebration of resilience and hope, powerfully reminding us that change often comes one determined voice at a time.
Genre: Historical, Musical, Comedy, Drama
Format: Live In-Person Performance
Keywords: Women's rights, suffrage movement, historical activism, resilience and determination, equality and justice
Cast Size: very flexible; as many as 15 actors (6 male, 9 female); with doubling, as few as 4 (female)
Duration: 75 minutes
Time Period: Mid-19th century to early 20th century America
Cautions: None
Contact info@gitelmangoodpublishers.com with questions.
"No Small Parts" to screen at KC FilmFest on April 12.
The short film "No Small Parts" that Bryan Colley and Tara Varney wrote will be screening at KC Filmfest International at 5:40pm on Friday, April 12 as part of a block of shorts. If you haven't seen it yet, go check it out on the big screen at AMC Ward Parkway 14.
The short is a comedy about an actor auditioning for a bit part in a movie. It's directed by Patrick Poe and Lolo Loren and stars Bobby Miller Jr., Nicole Hall, and Autumn Tribitt. It was produced by Ashley Mayer and the Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City.




